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Which file holds the fixed text?
Short answer. The main document.
How many copies does the merge make?
One per record.
Mail merge parts
| Part | Holds | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Main document | Same text | Fee letter |
| Data source | Changing data | Parent list |
Remember
| Main document: common text |
| Data source: rows of details |
| One copy per record |
How do offices make many letters fast? Mail merge has two parts. The main document holds the same text. The data source holds changing details. Remember. Main document is common text. Data source holds details. One copy per record.
This clip is from the full lesson: Main document and data source — 6 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: NIOS Senior Secondary Data Entry Operations (336)
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